Democratic Whip and Massachusetts Rep. Katherine Clark, in a press conference Friday morning, called out Republicans once again for threatening to cut federal spending as debt ceiling negotiations...
NPR: Negotiations to raise the debt ceiling drag on as the deadline nears
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Democratic House Minority Whip Katherine Clark of Massachusetts about debt ceiling negotiations. Congressional lawmakers are leaving town for the Memorial Day...
WCVB: Nation on ‘edge of catastrophe’ in debt limit crisis, says Mass. Rep. Clark
REVERE, Mass. — One of the top Democrats in the U.S. House brought her party's message about the looming threat of default on the national debt home to Massachusetts on Friday.Treasury...
Whip Clark Joins Local Veterans, Seniors, and Educators to Condemn GOP-manufactured Default Crisis
REVERE, MA - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) was joined by local veterans, seniors, educators, and city officials to speak out against the impossible choice that extremist...
“It Only Takes 5 Patriots”: Whip Clark Calls On Republicans To Sign Discharge Petition
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) spoke on the House Floor, denouncing the GOP-manufactured default crisis and urging House Republicans to join 213 Democrats in...
“This Bloodshed is a Choice”: Whip Clark Condemns GOP Inaction on Uvalde Anniversary
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to mark the first anniversary of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, mourn the thousands of...
“Put the American People First”: Whip Clark Slams GOP-Manufactured Default Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined fellow House Democrats, veterans, families, and local lawmakers to speak out against the MAGA Republican default crisis at a...
Cheyenne Post: The High Cost of Prescribed Addiction – Part Two
This is the second part of my write-up on the Sackler family's drug business.I began the first part with my niece, Kitty. Unable to free herself of addictive behavior, she committed suicide as a...
Whip Clark Announces 2023 Congressional Art Competition Winner
This year's winner is Lexington's Jasmine Wang and her mixed media collage "Birthplace of American Liberty"MALDEN, MA - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced Jasmine Wang, a...
Whip Clark Announces New Policy Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) announced the addition of two new policy staff members: Emily Carwell as Policy Director and Ian Staples as National Security...
Boston Globe: These women want Washington to know how guns, abortion bans, and social safety net cuts have impacted their lives
The book Patricia Oliver is showing lawmakers this week would, she said, fit in well in a first-grade classroom. It has pretty illustrations, bright colors and large text.But the subject is much...
Whip Clark Celebrates Student Success In MetroWest Scholars Program, Expanded Federal Funding
Whip Clark secured $600,000 to extend the MetroWest Scholars program into Waltham Public SchoolsWELLESLEY, MA - On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) attended the...
CBS Boston: Rally in Framingham calls for Congress to pass assault weapons ban
A Mother's Day weekend rally was held Saturday in Framingham, where attendees called for more action from Congress to reduce gun violence.This year is on pace to become one of the worst on record...
Whip Clark, Moms Demand Action Rally For Gun Safety Reform
2023 is on pace to be the deadliest year on record for mass shootings in America.FRAMINGHAM, MA - Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined Massachusetts Moms Demand Action for a Mother's...
Chelsea Record: Clark Visits Revere Head Start To Highlight Vital Role Amid GOP Threats
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited the Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. (CAPIC) Head Start program at the Irene O'Connell Community Center in Revere...
Whip Clark, Moms Condemn MAGA GOP Attacks on Women and Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, ahead of Mother's Day weekend, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) was joined by four mothers from across the country: Amanda Zurawski from Texas, Karen George from...
“Joaquin’s First School Shooting”: Whip Clark Reads Children’s Book By Parkland Parents
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Ahead of Mother's Day, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) took to the House Floor to demand Congressional action on gun violence. Whip Clark read from "Joaquin's First...
Whip Clark Discusses GOP’s Devastating Default on America Act With Revere Veterans
The House GOP's bill would eliminate 30 million medical appointments for veterans, including mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and cancer screenings.REVERE, MA - Democratic Whip...
Whip Clark Visits Revere Head Start to Highlight Vital Role Amid GOP Threats
REVERE, MA - Yesterday, Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited the Community Action Programs Inter-City, Inc. (CAPIC) Head Start program at the Irene O'Connell...
Congressional Democrats File Amicus Brief Urging Fifth Circuit to Reverse Texas District Court’s Ruling on Mifepristone
253 Members of Congress ask the Fifth Circuit to reverse Texas district court's ruling in its entirety Members: "the district court's order not only misapplies the law but also threatens to...